HAV/24UN/MNR/2025/0667
A First-tier Tribunal decision on the rent for a 2-bedroom flat in SO51.
- Decided
- 30 June 2025
- Postcode district
- SO51
- Property
- 2-bedroom, Flat
- Rent before
- £1,300 a month
- Landlord proposed
- £1,375 a month
- Tribunal determined
- £1,350 a month-1.8% on the proposal
- Payable from
- 4 May 2025
- Rules applied
- Before the Renters’ Rights Act
What the tribunal said
The Tribunal determined that the open market rent for the property in good condition would be £1,375 per month based on comparable local lettings. A total deduction of £25 per month was made to account for the tenant-provided washing machine and minor property defects, resulting in a determined rent of £1,350 per month.
The property
The property is in good condition, with minor defects reported including a sticking door latch, a WC flush button issue, and mould in the main bedroom. The tenant provided white goods (washing machine), while the landlord provided the cooker.
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